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December 19th 2022

2022: Our year in review

With the year drawing to a close it is time to look back and reflect on 2022. As we continued to develop our Strategic Investment Plan, we built closer working relationships with partners from across the region. We worked closely with senior officers from local transport authorities, with our partnership board members and with transport … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/12/19/2022-our-year-in-review/">Continued</a>

November 25th 2022

Improving conditions for HGV drivers

The UK is suffering a shortage of HGV drivers. It is well publicised one of the reasons behind these shortages, is the poor conditions drivers face when it comes to roadside facilities. This week, Roads Minister Richard Holden has announced an additional £100 million of funding to improve roadside facilities. This is in addition to … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/11/25/improving-conditions-for-hgv-drivers/">Continued</a>

November 24th 2022

Reduce your carbon footprint

A carbon footprint relates to the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by individuals, organisations or productions. According to Just Energy, the ‘ideal’ carbon footprint should be between 2-5 tonnes per person, per year. Good Energy believes that the average person in the UK has a carbon footprint of 10 – 13 tonnes … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/11/24/reduce-your-carbon-footprint/">Continued</a>

November 24th 2022

Safe roads for all

Road safety week is the biggest road safety campaign in the U.K. Organised by the road safety charity, Brake, it brings together organisations and communities to talk about road safety. Remembering those who have been affected by road death and injury. The theme this year was SAFE ROADS FOR ALL. Emphasising the importance of everyone … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/11/24/safe-roads-for-all/">Continued</a>

September 27th 2022

Strategic Investment Plan consultation closed

The consultation on the draft Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) is now closed and we are working our way through the responses in preparation for taking a revised draft to our Partnership Board for approval in November.  The 12-week consultation saw more than eight thousand visits to the consultation website, 429 ‘engaged’ visitors who either completed … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/09/27/strategic-investment-plan-consultation-closed/">Continued</a>

August 16th 2022

Planning for gender equality in transport – it is time to consider the needs of women

Historically, decisions around transport planning have been made by people working nine to five, in offices. Typically, these decision makers have tended to be men. This has meant that often the travel and safety needs of women when travelling, have been overlooked. But with over half the UK population being female isn’t it time this … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/08/16/planning-for-gender-equality-in-transport-it-is-time-to-consider-the-needs-of-women/">Continued</a>

July 26th 2022

Changing the mindset on investing in roads

Temperatures are soaring, wild fires are occurring in the UK and the pressure is on to protect the planet. So investing in roads is a terrible idea. Or, is it? Roads have played an important role in enabling the transportation of goods and people since the Romans invaded in 43AD, introducing the first programme of … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/07/26/changing-the-mindset-on-investing-in-roads/">Continued</a>

June 20th 2022

Spread the word

The public consultation on our draft Strategic Investment Plan is now live. We want to hear from anyone who lives, works, travels through or visits the South East region – please help us spread the word by downloading the communications pack below and sharing messages with your residents and businesses. Within the pack you will … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/06/20/spread-the-word/">Continued</a>

June 20th 2022

Landmark plan sets out the transport investment needed in the South East

Transport for the South East (TfSE) has launched a 12-week public consultation on a £45 billion plan that sets out the steps to decarbonise the transport system across the region, level-up left-behind communities and facilitate sustainable economic growth in the South East.  Over the last five years TfSE has worked with a huge range of … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/06/20/landmark-plan-sets-out-the-transport-investment-needed-in-the-south-east/">Continued</a>

June 9th 2022

Join us to hear about our bold and ambitious multi-modal investment plan

The consultation on our draft strategic investment plan is due to launch on 20 June 2022 and we are hosting a number of events so you can hear first-hand all about it. Our Strategic Investment Plan is the culmination of five years of technical work, stakeholder engagement and institutional development. It is the blueprint for future … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2022/06/09/join-us-to-hear-about-our-bold-and-ambitious-multi-modal-investment-plan/">Continued</a>

2022: Our year in review

Improving conditions for HGV drivers

Reduce your carbon footprint

Safe roads for all

Strategic Investment Plan consultation closed

Planning for gender equality in transport – it is time to consider the needs of women

Changing the mindset on investing in roads

Spread the word

Landmark plan sets out the transport investment needed in the South East

Join us to hear about our bold and ambitious multi-modal investment plan

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